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Ex-lobbyist sentenced for role in ComEd ‘Madigan Electric’ scheme | Illinois
(The Center Square) – A federal judge on Thursday sentenced former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s longtime associate to two years in prison. Former lobbyist and state Rep. Michael McClain, D-Quincy, was convicted along with three others at the ComEd Four trial in 2023. Prosecutors said the defendants engaged in a scheme to bribe former Illinois […]
Edith LaFerne “Ferne” Smith | Moss Funeral Home
Edith LaFerne “Ferne” Smith, age 88, of Trenton, and formerly of Canton, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. She was born November 12, 1936, in Galesburg, IL, a daughter of the late John and Merel (nee Riggs) Anderson. In addition to her parents, Ferne was preceded […]
Illegal alien from Senegal charged with attempted assault on ICE officials
Illegal alien from Senegal charged with attempted assault on ICE officials